K11 Owners Group

Ted

Hi Folks,

I dropped in to Autozone to pick up some Mobil-1 15/50 oil (getting harder and harder to find BTW) for the K75RT and saw thyy had a big sale going on... Five quarts of Mobile-1 and a Mobile-1 oil filter for $29.99. Considering the oil is about $8 a quart and the M1-102 filter is $13 it is a heck of a deal. I think the sale goes on through Monday.

Ted
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Ted

KOG#1

Saltcreek · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 5:41 pm Post subject:

I took advantage of this sale last year but had to take a filter for my truck cause I couldn't figure out one for the lt.
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Jim

1994 K1100LT Mystic Red, bfd, 37000 miles, sold Sad

2009 Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST
2002 Litespeed titanium

ljjohns · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 5:46 pm Post subject:

The M1-102 fits the K75?

Just did a change (twice) when replacing the oil/water pump last month, but my son was a Boy Scout.

Thanks.

Larry Johnson
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1993 K1100LT (Washington)
1995 K1100LTSE
1996 K1100LTSE (parts)
2003 K1200LTC
1991 K75RT

Ted · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 5:58 pm Post subject:

It sure will, just make sure to peel off the sticker.
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Ted

KOG#1

ljjohns · Posted: Sat May 01, 2010 6:09 pm Post subject:

Thanks, Ted.
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1993 K1100LT (Washington)
1995 K1100LTSE
1996 K1100LTSE (parts)
2003 K1200LTC
1991 K75RT

Saltcreek · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 6:34 am Post subject:

SugarHillCTD · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 7:58 am Post subject:

Ted · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 12:04 pm Post subject:

The K75, K100, K1 and K1100 bikes all use the same oil (and fuel) filter. A downside of using aftermarket oil filters is that you have to buy the oil cover o-ring and crush washers separately (though the cost is only about $1.50.) I bought a few sets my last time at the dealer.

Personally I prefer the Bosch 72161/3330, followed closely by the Mobil-1 M1-102. I would avoid anything currently made by Fram.
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Ted

KOG#1

malcolmt · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 1:33 pm Post subject:

I always buy the crush washers, filler cap O ring, and filter cover O ring from an engineering supply company. They were dirt cheap and I got enough for the next 1/2 doz oil changes.

Its a pity the Autozone in SA dosent do offers like your branches.
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Saltcreek · Posted: Sun May 02, 2010 3:44 pm Post subject:

supercat1

Ted · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 10:17 am Post subject:

Scared me there! I just called Mobil (1-800-443-9966) and asked, the 1-Gallon 15/50 jugs have indeed been just discontinued but they had a change of heart and now have no plans to discontinue the quart size Smile

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Ted

KOG#1

supercat1 · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 2:57 pm Post subject:

Ted · Posted: Mon May 03, 2010 5:02 pm Post subject:

Hah, I would love to take credit - I think it was more the Porsche crowd that changed their minds Wink

The guy did laugh when I asked, I think I am not the only one to have called.
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Ted

KOG#1

supercat1 · Posted: Tue May 04, 2010 11:28 am Post subject:

if i had a passion for the oil i used then maybe i would care more. but i only bought it because that is what i saw duck suggest. and it was cheap at orielly's. so it was just a happy circumstance. otherwise i might have gotten some castrol. or dug harder to find out what everyone else uses too.
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